I find it impossible to put into words what i experienced tonight. My first Moz concert and...well, I am speechless. So, so good. And, the best of it all, i got a piece of Morrissey's pink shirt! Oh my!

just home from the Stockholm show at Hovet.Here are some of my impressions of the gig, as they occur to me.

Pretty decent sized crowd, it was definitely a wise move to move the show to the larger venue. The crowd were a little reserved between songs at times though, I thought. Only a little though.

Morrissey was carried on to the stage by the band, which I thot. was extremely funny! He called himself "Ingmar" this evening, and praised Marabou chocolate once again.
They started with "I want the one I can't have" this time. Unfortunately they played it pretty slowly so it didn't have that ZING, in fact the first few numbers lacked urgency.
I also thought the sound for the first few songs was a bit crappy - Morrissey's voice was a little lost in the mix. He went over and said something to one of the (sound?) crew after a while and the sound improved after that. I was near the front though so maybe I just had the disadvantage of bad acoustics there..
Usual banter from Moz, the crowd didn't have a lot to say though. He joked at one point that "someone at the back has fallen asleep" and "can you wake him up?"
Is it just me, or has he changed "Maudlin Street"? He seems to have shortened it quite a bit from the album version.
God, I seem to be just full of complaints!! The gig WAS great and there was a lot of singing along from the crowd which Moz seemed to like. He threw his pink shirt into the crowd after the last number, and I was lucky enough to get a bit (after the mother of all tug-o-wars!!). Then he came back on for the encore ("There is a light") in a black one which he also donated! (I think - I was too busy ripping his first shirt to be able to follow the goings on!)
All in all a great night; roll on the next tour! Let's hope it's promoting his new album..

This was my third Moz concert - and the best so far. He seemed to enjoy himself in a way he hasn't before. Even though he played too much boring old Smiths stuff and far too little from his excellent solo albums (flames expected). Being Smiths ignorant I'd appreciate a playlist. I spotted two new songs (I Like You and the simply wonderful Irish Blood, English Heart). Were there more?

Anyone except me who enjoyed the Sack? I bought the album and it's good!

Did anyone get the set list?Please post it,Thanks.

Is it just me, or is Alain Whyte turning into Chris Turner? Take a look and tell me I'm wrong!

He did NOT play Last Night I dreamt. He played the usual three Smiths songs, I want the one I can't have, Meat is Murder and There's a light. The setlist was like Copenhagen, I think, except that November was omitted.

I thought the concert hall was too big - the seated rows were too far back, but down in the crowd things were hectic as usual.

I also noticed that Maudlin Street was changed somewhat - in Copenhagen I assumed that he messed up the words because he was tired from jetlag, but since he repeated it, I guess it must be deliberate. They just don't sound right though, and he seems to 'mmm' his way through some parts of it.

Four lads, excited as never before, payed 380SEK(38$) and drove 100km yesterday, to see Moz at Hovet/Stockholm.
And what did they get?
A 1h and 20min long show(including at least 2min of talking between each song).

I'm sorry Moz, but we're really disappointed at you. Are you getting too old touring or what?
By the way, one single extra-number is not enough to please our hunger.

I think the setlist maybe was a something like this:
1. I Want The One I Can´t Have
2. Suedehead
3. Little Man, What Now?
4. Hairdresser On Fire
5. Jack The Ripper
7. The First Of The Gang To Die
8. I Like You
8. Alsatain Cousin
9. Everyday Is Like Sunday
10. Sister I´m A Poet
11. The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
12. Late Night, Maudlin Street
13. Meat Is Murder
14. Irish Blood, English Heart
15. Speedway
16. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

Probably Mixed up the order but theser were the songs played..

disgustingly great

best part - under there is light when he reached down for my hand and looked into my eyes and grimed and the spotlight made him look like my personal jesus

and kinda depressing that he didnt play anything from bona drag or the operation from southpaw grammar

I got the playlist from guy at the soundboard. They didn´t play November even though it´s listed. I saw that a roadie came out with a clarinet and put it beside Boz. Boz looked at him and shook his head and the roadie took the clarinet away. I supposed Boz were supposed to use it for November but for some reason they didn´t play it.

Here´s the playlist
1. I Want The One I Can´t Have
2. Suedehead
3. Little Man
4. Hairdresser
5. Jack The Ripper
6. The First Of The Gang
7. I Like You
8. Alsation
9. Every Day
10. Sister I´m A Poet
11. Crashing Bores
12. Maudlain Street
13. Meat Is Murder
14. Irish Blood English Heart
15. November (didn´t play)
16. Speedway

Encore:

17. There´s A Light That Never Goes Out

Some comments about the concert. Moz was very, very talkative. Julie was there, Moz spoke to her from the stage at the beginning of the concert
He asked the audience if there were someone from Gothenbourg (a swedish city). There were some cheers and then he said, Why? Very funny. He did the "triangle thing" with his fingers when he laid down at the end of Meat Is Murder. I have no idea what that means?

Best Moz concert in Stockholm.

I Want The One I Can’t Have
Suedehead
Little Man, What Now
Hairdresser on Fire
Jack The Ripper
The First Of The Gang To Die
I Like You
Altasian Cousin
Everyday Is Like Sunday
Sister, I’m a Poet
Crashing Bores
Late Night, Maudlin Street
Meat Is Murder
Irish Blood, English Heart
Speedway

encore: There’s a Light That Never Goes Out

What was that spanish song before the show? Was it really "Mo-riss-eyyh.." in the chorus? A tribute from the Hispanic-fans in LA? Does anyone have the complete playlist and who choses it?

Am I the only one who enjoyed Sack? I bought the record and it was very good indeed. One of the best I've heard lately except for "The Rising" (expecting crossfire)

Was I the only one who didn't think the guys screaming 'I want to kiss you' and 'I want to bare your child' were funny at all?

seems that Morrissey was little bored with Stockholm -huh! but who wouldn't all those bored swedish bodies , and after all ,almost ALL of the artists that do Stockholm complain about the same "boredom boredom no reaction or feedback"
from Depeche Mode to Robbie Williams ...hahahahaha!
I wonder what he's gonna tell in Lyon ..maybe complain .. ?

how different could be the people from a same country .. geee. Malmo was not boring at all

I was just wondering if anybody knows what songs were played before Mozz came on. The ones I recognised were "Writing a letter" by Smoking Popes, "Old Shep" by Hank Snow, "Morrissey" by Leo Garcia, "Part time punks" by Television Personalities, and "A child ill" was the one just before Mozz entered(don't know by whom). But I don't know about the other songs. Anybody who knows?

there was a note saying 'Swedehead' placed on the gong.

Not exact quotes, but...

'We hitched here from Malmö, so we are pretty tierd. Our thumbs are tired.'

'This is a song called 'The first of the gang to die' who will probably be me.'

Moz:-I played at this arena only because of the Marabou chocolate (there were some publicity posters...). And because of you. But mainly because of the chocolate.

Moz:-Are there any people here from Gothenburg?
Audience: -Yes!
Moz:-Are there any people here from Oslo?
Silence.
Moz:-Thank God.

'Moz:-Are you ok Julia?
Audience:-She's in good hands.
Moz:-Who's hands?
Audience: -Ours...
Moz:-yes...in my hands. oh she's in good hands.

Moz:-Are these songs ever played on the swedish radio?
Nooo.
Moz:-Thank god.

Audience: -Who's your favorite swedish football player?
Moz: -Do they have football in Sweden?

No the most memorable talking concert, as you probably can see...He seemed a bit bored with the audience, not at all as the night before in Malmö, when he seemed more than amused.
He thanked us and so forth, but I'm sure I wasn't the only one feeling that he said 'I love you' a bit reluctant.

Can not be compared to KB in Malmö by any means.
Malmö was absolutely unbeatable. Stockholm was merely unbelievable and unforgettable.

Basically as in Malmö, minus November but plus Maudlin. Not totaly sure of the order, but anyway:

I Want The One I Can't Have / Suedehead / Little Man, What Now? / Hairdresser On Fire / Jack The Ripper / The First Of The Gang To Die / I Like You / Alsatian Cousin / Everyday Is Like Sunday / Sister I'm A Poet / The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores / Meat Is Murder / Irish Blood, English Heart / Late Night, Maudlin Street / Speedway // There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

There were two tiny boys standing behind us in the second row who actually thought that the band had spelt the word "Swedehead" wrong on the gong behind the drumkit.

"Hmm... the name of the song Suedehead (though he pronounced it as if it had actually been Swedehead!) is spelt wrong over there... Why would they do that? How clumsy!" etc.

HAHA

Hey, someone must have recorded the Stockholm.gig?
If anyone has a decent bootleg of the show, please drop me a line, cos I'm really desperate for one.
Cheers!

Anyone manage to snap a good pic or two at the gig? So far I've only seen the one DN took (look at their website review for the colour version) My pics were useless (for which I blame my camera, of course!!)

-Maurice

Hey, did anyone find it funny how someone in the band, can't remember who it was now, said that people in Sweden are beautiful and then Morrissey said "Well some of them are!"
lol that was hilarious.

by the way he was talking about me ;)